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- noun Plural form of
atlatl .
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Examples
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Because this is a History Channel show, weekly competitions could feature any projectile weapon ever made, from atlatls to assault rifles.
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Because this is a History Channel show, weekly competitions could feature any projectile weapon ever made, from atlatls to assault rifles.
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They have episodes on atlatls, chakrams, greek fire, katanas, and lots more. mxyzplk
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The fact that bows, crossbows (and even atlatls) are quiet is an added bonus.
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The fact that bows, crossbows (and even atlatls) are quiet is an added bonus.
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The Aztecs were still using atlatls when the conquistadors landed; an expertly thrown atlatl could pierce the Spanish mail.
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To go even further, too bad we didn't legalize the use of atlatls a few years ago so it could be taken like the mastodons of 10,000 years ago!
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I know there was a Pa University having undergrads playing Neolithic Hunters making stone tipped javelins and atlatls.
Into the Wild ... 2008
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The gist of the post, written by a Canadian soil scientist, is that the Earth's human population has basically been in overshoot mode ever since early civilizations put down their bows, atlatls and spears in favor of hoes and plows.
On Hunting and Apocalypse Dave Hurteau 2008
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Out of curiosity — how do you know that atlatls are prohibited?
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